Riter, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) 1846-1933

RITER, WALKER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/21/2010 at 21:03:13

Akron Register-Tribune
March 23, 1933

Mrs. John Riter died at her home in Rock Rapids, Ia., Sunday afternoon, at the advanced age of 86 years and 4 months. Mrs. Riter spent some time in the home of her son, Ed. Riter, near Seney, this county, and was known by many people in that community. Other children surviving are J. Philip Riter, of Ireton, Ia.; George, of Brookings, S.D.; Charles, of Vermillion, S.D.; John and Lester, and Mrs. Jack Kern. The past six years Mrs. Riter has been living with her son, at Rock Rapids, where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. T. M. Shawhan, of this city, attended her grandmother’s funeral.

NOTE: Per this obituary her date of death was Sunday, March 19, 1933. Her husband's obituary mentions that they were married in Dubuque County, Iowa, on April 20, 1862.